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Equip for Equality, a disability rights organization headquartered in Chicago and providing advocacy and legal services throughout Illinois, is seeking an experienced clinical professional to support efforts to ensure safety and quality of care for people with disabilities in Illinois.

The position involves working collaboratively with a team of monitors and includes on-site monitoring in facilities and programs to help ensure successful community transitions. The position will be located in our Chicago office. Local and overnight travel and a valid driver’s license are required.

Open immediately. Competitive salary with excellent benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer. Diverse candidates, especially people of color and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Personal as well as professional experience with people with disabilities is a plus. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and salary expectations.

The selected candidate must have a bachelor or Masters (preferred) in a social service field, licensed social worker, LCPC or a valid RN license, and at least 5 years of professional experience working with people with developmental/intellectual disabilities along with a strong commitment to their civil rights.

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About Equip for Equality

Equip for Equality advances the human and civil of children and adults with disabilities. We are a private non-profit and administer the federally mandated Protection & Advocacy System for Illinois.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards for social workers, and to advance sound social policies.